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News Release 14-024
Volcanoes, including Mount Hood in the US, can quickly become active
Magma stored for thousands of years can erupt in as little as two months
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Researchers have discovered that volcanoes can go from dormant to active very quickly.
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Geoscientist Adam Kent considers results of studies of magma beneath Oregon's Mount Hood.
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Gray volcanic deposits form ridges along the southeast and southwest flanks of Mount Hood.
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All appears quiet today on Mount Hood.
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New studies indicate that magma beneath Mount Hood, other volcanoes, could liquefy in a short time.
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Mount Hood mirrored in a placid lake below. Will it always be this tranquil?
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